It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIEvery kindness I received, small or big, convinced me that there could never be enough of it in our world…
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The important thing is fear should not control your actions. It should not dictate what you do.
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I think in some ways it’s better to have the people of the world on your side than the governments of the world, even if governments can be more effective in certain directions.
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Intimidation and propaganda work in a duet of oppression, while the people, lapped in fear and distrust, learn to dissemble and to keep silent.
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If you look at the democratic process as a game of chess, there have to be many, many moves before you get to checkmate. And simply because you do not make any checkmate in three moves does not mean it’s stalemate.
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It is not power that corrupts but fear.
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Human beings the world over need freedom and security that they may be able to realize their full potential.
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I don’t like to be called a symbol. And I don’t like to be called an icon. I will just say that I have to work very, very hard. So I’d rather be known as a hard worker. I don’t think symbols do much, nor icons.
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Courage that comes from cultivating the habit of refusing to let fear dictate one’s actions, courage that could be described as ‘grace under pressure’ – grace which is renewed repeatedly in the face of harsh, unremitting pressure.
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One should mature over 20 years.
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You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right.
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Even the briefest touch of kindness can lighten a heavy heart. Kindness can change the lives of people.
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It is not enough to sit and hope. You have to work in order to realize your hopes.
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We have to choose between dialogue and utter devastation.
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When you decide to follow a certain path, you should follow it to the end and not be diverted from it for personal reasons.
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With the right kind of institutions, starting with the rule of law, Burma could progress very quickly.
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